Optometrist

As an Optometrist at Vision Express, you’ll get to work with world‑class technology including automated refraction, non‑contact tonometry, automated keratometry, fundus camera, visual field analyser, OCT and automated phoropters.

Your passion for optometry supports our ambition to ‘See More, Be More’ for our customers, maximizing their lifestyle through appropriate eye‑care and eyewear solutions.

Although the hours are advertised, we are open to discussing flexible options to fit around your ideal working week.

Vision Express has over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland and is part of the Essilor Luxottica family. We bring globally recognized vision care brands such as Ray‑Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples.

• Experience testing patients’ eyes and providing specialist recommendations on appropriate eye‑care or eyewear solutions.
• Excellent communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into understandable language for patients.
• Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast‑paced retail environment.
• Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm.

• Sales and performance‑based bonus.
• Targeted incentives.
• Private medical cover for you and your family.
• Life assurance – 4× your basic annual salary.
• Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one.
• Opportunities to get involved in the One Sight Essilor Luxottica Foundation.
• Discounts for friends and family.
• Employee Assistant Program offering confidential support and advice.
• Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities.
• Additional overtime opportunities paid at 85% of the locum rate.
• Access to world‑leading technology and great working environments.
• Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO.
• 33 days annual leave – increasing with length of service, plus the option to buy or sell holiday.
• Flexible health‑related benefits such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan.
• Opportunities to join a company‑wide ECP community with peer‑to‑peer knowledge sharing.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days, and discounted bicycles through the Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.

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